Patents by Inventor Joshua P. Olson

Joshua P. Olson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12091476
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for producing a polyolefin includes contacting a first composition and a second composition in in a line to form a third composition, wherein: the first composition comprises a contact product of a first catalyst, a second catalyst, a support, a first activator, and a diluent, wherein the mol ratio of second catalyst to first catalyst is from 60:40 to 40:60, the second composition comprises a contact product of the third catalyst, a second activator, and a second diluent, and the third composition comprises a mol ratio of the third catalyst to the second catalyst to the first catalyst of from 10:35:55 to 60:15:25, such as 30:20:30; introducing the third composition from the line into a gas-phase fluidized bed reactor; exposing the third composition to polymerization conditions; and obtaining a polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Stevens, David F Sanders, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Charles J. Harlan, Xuan Ye, Adriana S. Silva, Matthew S. Bedoya, Joshua P. Olson
  • Patent number: 12043679
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for producing a polyolefin is provided. The method includes: contacting a first composition and a second composition in a line to form a third composition, wherein: the first composition comprises a contact product of a first catalyst, a second catalyst, a support, and a diluent, wherein the mol ratio of second catalyst to first catalyst is from 60:40 to 40:60, the second composition comprises a contact product of the second catalyst and a second diluent; introducing the third composition from the line into a gas-phase fluidized bed reactor; exposing the third composition to polymerization conditions; and obtaining a polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Stevens, David F Sanders, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Charles J. Harlan, Xuan Ye, Adriana S Silva, Matthew S. Bedoya, Joshua P. Olson
  • Patent number: 11976140
    Abstract: A process for polymerizing polyethylene is disclosed. The process comprises contacting ethylene and at least one comonomer with a catalyst system to produce a polyolefin. The first catalyst and at least a portion of the second catalyst are co-supported to form a commonly-supported catalyst system. The catalyst system is introduced to a line as a dry-feed. The line is coupled with a polymerization reactor. A carrier fluid is added to the line to form a slurry. The slurry is introduced to the polymerization reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: David F Sanders, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Kevin A. Stevens, Joshua P Olson
  • Publication number: 20220056168
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for polymerizing olefin(s). Methods can include combining a catalyst component slurry with a catalyst component solution to form a third catalyst composition and introducing the third composition into a polymerization reactor. The present disclosure further provides methods for preparing catalyst component slurries, catalyst component solutions, and the third catalyst compositions. In at least one embodiment, a method includes contacting a first composition and a second composition in a line to form a third composition, the first composition including a contact product of a first catalyst, a second catalyst, a support, an activator, a mineral oil, and a wax, and the second composition comprising a contact product of an activator, a diluent, and the first catalyst or second catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua P. Olson, Chi-l Kuo, Charles J. Harlan, Kevin A. Stevens, Justin A. Federici
  • Publication number: 20220033535
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for polymerizing olefin(s). In at least one embodiment, a method for producing a polyolefin is provided. The method includes contacting a first composition and a second composition in a line to form a third composition. The first composition includes a contact product of a first catalyst, a second catalyst, a support, a first activator, and a diluent, and the mol ratio of first catalyst to second catalyst is from 90:10 to 40:60. The second composition includes a contact product of the second catalyst, a second activator, and a second diluent. The third composition includes a mol ratio of first catalyst to second catalyst of from 89:11 to 10:90. The method includes introducing the third composition from the line into a gas-phase fluidized bed reactor, exposing the third composition to polymerization conditions, and obtaining a polyolefin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin A. Stevens, David F. Sanders, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Charles J. Harlan, Xuan Ye, Adriana S. Silva, Matthew S. Bedoya, Joshua P. Olson
  • Publication number: 20220033536
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for producing a polyolefin is provided. The method includes: contacting a first composition and a second composition in a line to form a third composition, wherein: the first composition comprises a contact product of a first catalyst, a second catalyst, a support, and a diluent, wherein the mol ratio of second catalyst to first catalyst is from 60:40 to 40:60, the second composition comprises a contact product of the second catalyst and a second diluent; introducing the third composition from the line into a gas-phase fluidized bed reactor; exposing the third composition to polymerization conditions; and obtaining a polyolefin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin A. Stevens, David F. Sanders, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Charles J. Harlan, Xuan Ye, Adriana S. Silva, Matthew S. Bedoya, Joshua P. Olson
  • Publication number: 20220033537
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for producing a polyolefin includes contacting a first composition and a second composition in in a line to form a third composition, wherein: the first composition comprises a contact product of a first catalyst, a second catalyst, a support, a first activator, and a diluent, wherein the mol ratio of second catalyst to first catalyst is from 60:40 to 40:60, the second composition comprises a contact product of the third catalyst, a second activator, and a second diluent, and the third composition comprises a mol ratio of the third catalyst to the second catalyst to the first catalyst of from 10:35:55 to 60:15:25, such as 30:20:30; introducing the third composition from the line into a gas-phase fluidized bed reactor; exposing the third composition to polymerization conditions; and obtaining a polyolefin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin A. Stevens, David F. Sanders, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Charles J. Harlan, Xuan Ye, Adriana S. Silva, Matthew S. Bedoya, Joshua P. Olson
  • Publication number: 20210395404
    Abstract: A process for polymerizing polyethylene is disclosed. The process comprises contacting ethylene and at least one comonomer with a catalyst system to produce a polyolefin. The first catalyst and at least a portion of the second catalyst are co-supported to form a commonly-supported catalyst system. The catalyst system is introduced to a line as a dry-feed. The line is coupled with a polymerization reactor. A carrier fluid is added to the line to form a slurry. The slurry is introduced to the polymerization reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: David F. Sanders, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Kevin A. Stevens, Joshua P. Olson